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Eyewitness Planets Video Quiz Name __________________________ ____ 1. A scientists who studies planets, stars, and other objects in the solar system is called a(n): A. Astrologer B. Planetologist C. Astronomer D. Super Star ____ 2. How many earths could “fit” inside the sun? A. 1 thousand ____ 3. How many days does it take Mercury to orbit the sun? B. 1 million A. 8 C. 1 billion B. 88 C. 888 ____ 4. The overall size of Mercury is equal to the size of: A. Earth B. Earth’s moon C. Jupiter ____ 5. The blue color seen on Neptune comes from the presence of: A. bodies of water. B. methane gas. C. reflection. ____ 6. How many landings on earth’s moon have occurred since Apollo 11 landed in 1969? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 ____ 7. Venus is named after the Roman god of: A. war. B. love. C. fertility. ____ 8. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? A. Buzz Aldrin B. Neil Armstrong C. Pete Conrad D. Mickey Mouse ____ 9. What is the largest planet in our solar system? A. Saturn B. Neptune C. Jupiter D. Mercury ____ 10. How many times could Earth fit into the largest planet in our solar system? A. 180 B. 220 C. 360 ____ 11. Which planet has the most moons? A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Neptune D. Saturn ____ 12. Which of the following planets are often referred to as sister planets? A. Uranus, Neptune B. Neptune, Saturn C. Earth, Mars ____ 13. Which planet has only one moon, called Charon? A. Pluto B. Uranus C. Neptune ____ 14. Which scientist was credited with the discovery of gravity? A. Einstein B. Galileo C. Newton D. H.G. Wells 15. Place the planets in order from the one closest to the sun to the one furthest away. 1- _____________ 2- _____________ 3-_____________ 4-_____________ 5-_____________ 6-_____________ 7-_____________ 8-_____________ 9-_____________ T. Tomm 2006 http://sciencespot.net/